Water Temperature of the Monongahela River in Morgantown, WV

Current Water Temperature

76.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Caperton Trail Park

Monongahela River

Station Name: MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 807 feet

Nearest Address:
335–491 Don Knotts Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26501
Monongalia County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6198041, -79.9695089

Nearby Water Temperatures

Monongahela River, Point Marion, PA (8 mi)
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Tygart Valley River, Grafton, WV (20.9 mi)
West Fork River, Enterprise, WV (21.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD (30 mi)
Tygart Valley River, Philippi, WV (32.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.6 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (34.8 mi)
Deep Creek Lake, Thayerville, MD (36.5 mi)
Cheat River, Parsons, WV (37.8 mi)
Casselman River, Markleton, PA (42.7 mi)
Blackwater River, Davis, WV (43.3 mi)
Youghiogheny River, Sutersville, PA (43.7 mi)

Weather for Morgantown, West Virginia

Current Weather

81°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated Rain Showers
73%
S 6 mph
72°F

Weather Forecast

Isolated Rain Showers
This Afternoon
84°F - Isolated Rain Showers
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
69°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
76°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
64°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Friday
79°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
82°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
66°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
86°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
69°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:04 AM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 6:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:24 PM - 7:54 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 7:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:54 AM
Moonset: 7:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:23 AM - 3:53 AM
12:24 AM - 2:54 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 7:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:10 AM - 4:40 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 7:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:10 AM - 4:40 AM
1:10 PM - 3:40 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 AM
Moon Transit: 2:25 PM
Moonset: 8:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:55 AM - 5:25 AM
1:55 PM - 4:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
8:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 AM
Moon Transit: 2:25 PM
Moonset: 8:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:55 AM - 5:25 AM
1:55 PM - 4:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:36 PM - 9:06 PM
8:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
9:11 AM - 10:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:41 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
9:11 AM - 10:41 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:56 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:26 AM - 6:56 AM
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 AM
Moon Transit: 3:56 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:26 AM - 6:56 AM
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
10:18 AM - 11:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:44 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
4:14 PM - 6:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:44 PM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
4:14 PM - 6:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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